New Releases by Les Parrott

Life doesn''t always come easy. That''s why The One Year Positive Mental Health Devotional isn''t for people with perfect peace. It''s for the overthinkers, the up-all-nighters, the ones who are sometimes holding it together on the outside and unraveling somewhere deeper in. Whether you''re barely holding on, quietly rebuilding, or intentionally pursuing emotional, mental, and spiritual wellness, these pages were written for you. Bestselling authors Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott bring their credentialed expertise, experience and deep faith-based insight to this 365-day collection to move you from struggle (anxiety, grief, anger, trauma, low self-worth) to strength (resilience, agency, gratitude, courage, connection). Here''s what you''ll find each day: a Bible reading from the New Living Translation (NLT) a devotional reflection that integrates biblical truth with psychological insight a one-line Anchor Truth to hold onto a simple, heartfelt prayer a gentle next step—a grounding practice, prompt, or invitation to act This daily devotional offers you a path—one small step at a time—toward deeper peace, honest faith, and lasting mental and emotional well-being.

Help Build Deeper Connection and Love that Lasts Relationships are the heartbeat of life. Yet, with communication deteriorating and relationships fracturing, there’s never been a more urgent need to invest in building and restoring connections. The 5 Love Languages Coaching Handbook equips you to help. Designed for counselors, pastors, and mentors, this resource offers a proven framework grounded in decades of experience from Dr. Gary Chapman and Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott. Inside, you’ll find actionable strategies, real-life case studies, and tools for integrating The 5 Love Languages®, The Love Language That Matters Most, and the new Premium Assessment. The handbook covers core coaching skills, conflict navigation, and personalized plans for guiding clients. Use it as part of the Coaching Certification Program—or on its own. Whether mentoring couples, singles, or those in crisis, this practical resource equips you to lead with confidence and compassion.

Overcome bad thoughts and discover lasting inner health that transforms your life and faith by the renewing of your mind. Your thoughts don''t have to control you. You can control your thoughts--if you know how. And that''s exactly what Judah Smith (New York Times bestselling author and popular pastor) and Les Parrott (New York Times bestselling author and trusted psychologist) will teach you. Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience, the principles of Christian formation, and their unique relationship as therapist and client, Smith and Parrott give you a fresh, easy-to-understand, and highly practical guide to curbing your compulsive negativity and finding inner health that lasts. In these pages, they dive into what they call the "Big 5"--the most commonly held self-destructive thoughts--revealing what they are, why they happen, and how you can overcome them. You''ll be equipped to: Let go of false guilt and discover the road to grace Cure your disease to please and cultivate authentic relationships Extinguish self-doubt and rekindle your confidence Put pride in its place and embrace humility Quit questioning your personal value and receive God''s gift of love Smith brings the sermon. Parrott brings the science. Together, they''re dedicated to helping you retrain your brain and refresh your spirit.

The ultimate guide to marriage mentoring so you can feel confident in offering wisdom, encouragement, and practical help to couples who want to live out a love that lasts! Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott and Dr. David Olson--renowned marriage experts and founders of the two largest marriage support organizations, SYMBIS and PREPARE/ENRICH--share what they have learned from decades of research involving more than five million couples. Packed with practical and proven methods, data-driven techniques, and immediately usable strategies, Helping Couples includes: The secrets--and the science--behind couples who thrive with lasting love Why romantic love is never enough, and what to do about it Strategies to instantly help reduce conflicts and increase intimacy The game-changing boost that scientific assessment tools give couples at any age or stage Four common myths about marriage and how to debunk them The distilled wisdom from hundreds of insightful surveys and studies How you can reduce a couple''s chances of divorce by 31 percent The ultimate guide for coaches, counselors, and clergy who want to know what really works!

Bestselling authors and trusted relationship experts Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott help you strengthen and enhance your unique marriage with the perfect companion to your SYMBIS+ Assessment Report. The SYMBIS+ Assessment is a powerful and personalized marriage insight tool that covers seventeen key areas in your marriage, including wellbeing, social support, finances, personality, sex, communication, conflict, spirituality, time styles, and more. Whether you are debriefing your SYMBIS+ Report one-on-one with your certified Facilitator or in a small group or class, this guidebook is an ideal companion to SYMBIS+. Each chapter perfectly correlates to a page of your personal report--and gives you fun and practical steps toward making a bad marriage better or a good marriage great. Chock-full of real-life action steps, no-guilt exercises, and engaging discussion starters, this book will show you how to: Utilize the strengths you and your spouse bring to your marriage Navigate your hot-button issues Cultivate deeper intimacy and lifelong passion Kick financial worries to the curb Engage in heartfelt and meaningful conversations Whether you have already debriefed your SYMBIS+ Report with a certified SYMBIS Facilitator, or you are about to, don''t miss out on what Strengthen Your Marriage will do for your relationship. You can find a SYMBIS+ Facilitator and your own SYMBIS+ Report to accompany this book at SYMBIS.com.

We set off to crack the code for meaningful conversation…a plan that would move our communication from good to great. And we found it. A deep and simple plan for everything a loving conversation has to offer. We call it Love Talk. —Drs. Les and Leslie Parrot This women’s workbook will help you personalize the concepts you encounter in the Parrotts’ book Love Talk and put them to work in your relationships. Inside, you’ll find exercises, assessments, self-tests, tips, applications…all the tools and guidance you need to Identify your personal communication style Understand how it interacts with that of your partner Talk your way to a healthier, stronger relationship Love Talk is like no other communication book you’ve ever read. The fruit of years of research by two foremost relationship experts (who also happen to be husband and wife), this book forges a new path to the heart of loving conversation. You’ll begin by identifying your security need and determining your personal communication style. Then you’ll put together everything you discover to learn how the two of you can speak each other’s language like never before. This very day, you can begin an adventure in communication that will draw the two of you closer, and closer, and close…consistently, in a way that creates the depth and connection you long for in your relationship.

What can the Bible teach us about unconditional, everlasting, life-changing love? Join #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Les Parrott as he shows us that we all deserve Love Like That. In this authentic, practical book, Dr. Parrott provides a simple plan to improve all of your relationships--with spouses, family, friends, coworkers, and even strangers. Dr. Parrott takes proven findings from psychology and sociology and blends them with biblical teaching to reveal five transformative ways of relating to people demonstrated by Jesus himself. In Love Like That, Dr. Parrott gives you the tools you need to love like Jesus, because when you do: You become less detached and more mindful You become less exclusive and more approachable You become less judgmental and more grace-full You become less fearful and more bold You become less self-absorbed and more self-giving Dr. Parrott teaches us that loving like Jesus can be a daily reality for anyone who chooses it. Why? Because this love isn''t elusive. It isn''t pie-in-the-sky. It isn''t out of reach or relegated to untouchable saints. It''s real. Jesus gives us practical examples of how to love in extraordinary ways. And you''re likely closer to it than you know. Praise for Love Like That: "From the first vulnerable sentence, this heart-felt message from Dr. Parrott will compel you to not only be a better person, it will show you exactly how you can do just that." --Dave Ramsey, #1 bestselling author and radio host "Refreshingly honest and incredibly practical. This book is for everyone who wants to love like Jesus but never thought they could. I''ve personally benefited from this helpful book, and you will too." --Lysa TerKeurst, president of Proverbs 31 Ministries and bestselling author of Forgiving What You Can''t Forget "With an incredible blend of contemporary social science and a deep understanding of Scripture, Les Parrott''s writing will help you see beyond what you may be tempted to settle for. And he''ll show you the way, step-by-step, to realizing the kinds of relationships we all long for." --Lee Strobel, New York Times bestselling author of The Case for Christ

Every couple has a restless aching, not just to know God individually but to experience God together. Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts Devotional gives you a road map for cultivating rich spiritual intimacy in your relationship. Written by the creators of the most widely used pre-marriage program in the world, this devotional includes fifty-two weekly meditations help the two of you grow closer than you''ve ever imagined. Each week you''ll find: An insightful devotion focusing on real-life issues A key passage of Scripture Questions that spark meaningful discussions Stories from well-known couples, including Jefferson & Alyssa Bethke, Gary & Karolyn Chapman, Dave & Sharon Ramsey, Francis & Lisa Chan, and Keith & Beth Moore A brief prayer that will help you both draw closer together and to God This book will guide you on your marriage journey to make it all God intends it to be. Start building on the closeness you''ve got today – and reap the rewards of a more satisfying relationship as you enjoy the intimacy of lifelong love together.

Complete with twenty-eight self-tests--two of them brand-new--and a new group discussion guide, the expanded and updated Saving Your Second Marriage Before It Starts workbooks for men and women will help couples uncover and understand the unique shaping factors they bring into their second marriage both as men and women and as individuals. Exercises and assignments will help couples identify and meld their love styles, face the myths of remarriage honestly, become soul mates, identify each person''s "hot topics," and much more. The discussion guide in each workbook integrates with the Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts DVD (sold separately and includes seven pre-marriage sessions plus two additional sessions specifically designed to help prepare couples for remarriage) to facilitate lively and eye-opening interaction. Each session links with the workbook exercises and concludes with exercises each couple can do together between each lesson. http: //www.symbisassessment.com

A simple guide to helping couples find happiness in their marriage.

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TheiYou''re Stronger Than You Think Workbook/i is the companion small group guide to Dr. Les Parrott''s book designed to help you summon strength you didn''t know you had. The workbook walks you and your group through an online personal strengths assessment. The six-week guide to iYou''re Stronger Than You Think/i helps you identify the ways you can tap into the inner strength that God has placed within you.

In You’re Stronger Than You Think, psychologist Dr. Les Parrott helps you access the power to do what you feel you can’t. With practical insights and hard-earned wisdom, he shows you that by changing how you think, understanding what you feel, and using the power that lies untapped deep in your soul, you can summon strength you didn’t know you had—strength that ultimately comes from God. The secret to tapping into your inner strength is not about positive thinking or pulling yourself up by your bootstraps. Instead, it’s about leveraging your strengths and overcoming your weaknesses to reveal a surprising inner-power that God has placed deep in your heart. Using a counterintuitive approach to overcoming hardship, You’re Stronger Than You Think will help you find the unexpected power you need to pass through both the everyday and extraordinary tests of life.

Digging below the surface to take you to a whole new level. Offering expert advice and practical tools for improving the most important aspect of human life, this workbook is integral to getting the most out of Real Relationships--Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott''s updated and expanded edition of their classic and bestselling book, Relationships. Containing dozens of self-tests and assessments, this workbook will help you determine: your relational readiness, the health of the home you grew up in, your understanding of gender differences, and much more. Used in conjunction with the Real Relationships book, the Real Relationships Workbook digs below the surface to the depths of human interactions, helping you make your bad relationships better and your good relationships great, taking your life to a whole new level. The Real Relationships book--which includes a FREE interactive online assessment and vital information on virtual friendships and online dating--and Real Relationships Workbook reveal the secrets for healthy, authentic, and meaningful connections. Your relationships will never be the same.

A third of America''s singles are dating online. Millions of singles find the love of their life through a dating site. So what about you? Do you fear megapixels and modems will take the romance out of finding love? Are you put off by a stigma that no longer exists? Or maybe, with more than 1,000 online dating sites to choose from, you''re wondering who is truly safe and trusted. Whatever your reasons, this easy-to-read book will help you gain confidence in finding love online. You''ll explore: Ways to Avoid Liars, Losers and Freaks Six Ways to Know if Online Dating is for You The Big Myths About Cyber Dating Five Questions You Absolutely Must Ask Before Signing Up Improve your love IQ with the help of relationship experts Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott. Learn the inside information you need to know about using dot.com dating to find your potential soulmate.

The letters L.O.V.E. represent four personality dimensions that make up your personal "love style." Once you know your own love style and that of your spouse, you will be able to love him or her in a way that will help you get the love you need in return. Relationship experts Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott stand on a mountain of research to show you how this single insight can draw you closer together. Never before have we had such an easy-to-use and scientifically proven tool for pinpointing each person''s approach to love. You''ll discover how much these dimensions inform your love style: L - Leader: The Take-Charge Spouse O - Optimist: The Encouraging Spouse V - Validator: The Devoted Spouse E - Evaluator: The Careful Spouse The L.O.V.E. online assessment, in combination with this book, will show you how you are designed to approach everything from communication and conflict to sex and intimacy. This is not your typical marriage book. It''s a practical tool for learning how to express love to your spouse and feel truly loved in return.

Helping the Struggling Adolescent is your first resource to turn to when a teen you know is in trouble. Whether you''re a youth worker, counselor, pastor, or teacher, this fast, ready reference is a compendium of insight on teen problems from abuse to violence and everything between. Help starts here for thirty-six common, critical concerns. Topics are arranged in alphabetical order. Each chapter gives you essential information for several vital questions: What does the specific struggle look like? Why did it happen? How can you help? When should you refer to another expert? Where can you find additional resources? Arranged in three sections, this book first gives you the basics of being an effective helper, then it informs you on the different struggles of adolescents. The final section--a key component of this book--supplies more than forty rapid assessment tools for use with specific problems. Helping the Struggling Adolescent organizes and condenses biblical counseling issues for teens into one extremely useful volume. Keep it in arm''s reach for the answers you need, right when you need them.

In this practical guidebook filled with straight talk, psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Les Parrott shares six secrets to help men and their wives experience the best sex they''ve ever had.

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Three seconds are all that stands between those who settle for "whatever" and those who insist on "whatever it takes." Award-winning author and psychologist Parrott reveals six common impulses that sabotage greatness. He says Christians can unleash their full potential and excellence when they learn how to give their first impulses a second thought.

Everything You Need to Launch a Marriage Mentoring Program A sleeping giant is waking up in the church today--YOU--and thousands of couples like you who are making a huge difference in countless marriages. You''ve spent years learning how to make your marriage work. Now, as marriage mentors, you''re ready to help other couples grow stronger in their marriages while taking your own marriage to the next level Designed by two of today''s foremost marriage experts, this groundbreaking resource will train and equip you to help others weather the storms and build successful marriages. You won''t find a more thorough, reassuring, and carefully designed approach for marriage mentoring anywhere. This kit includes a ten-session Marriage Mentor Training and Recruiting DVD and 32-page Leader''s Guide, Marriage Mentor Training Manual for Husbands, Marriage Mentor Training Manual for Wives, hardcover edition of The Complete Guide to Marriage Mentoring, and softcover edition of 51 Creative Ideas for Marriage Mentors. All items except DVD-ROM also sold separately.

This revised workbook is designed to help the man explore the issues and practice the skills presented in Saving Your Marriage Before it Starts. Full of lively exercises and enlightening self-tests that will help you and your partner apply what you are learning directly to your relationship, this version of the workbook approaches the issues from a man''s perspective. Each exercise includes an estimate of how long it will take, so you can easily fit the program into a busy schedule. Call-outs in

This small group DVD curriculum gives couples the tools they need to stay connected and make every moment together count.

Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott help couples uncover and understand the dynamics each person brings into their second marriage, both as a man or woman and as an individual. For use with the coordinating DVD (sold separately), the expanded and updated men''s and women''s workbooks include twenty-eight self tests and a group discussion guide.

This revised workbook is designed to help the woman explore the issues and practice the skills presented in Saving Your Marriage Before it Starts. Full of lively exercises and enlightening self-tests that will help you and your partner apply what you are learning directly to your relationship, this version of the workbook approaches the issues from a woman''s perspective. Each exercise includes an estimate of how long it will take, so you can easily fit the program into a busy schedule. Call-outs

Everyone longs for healthy relationships, inner contentment, and peace. The journey toward emotional wholeness is hard work."Love the Life You Live" introduces three time-tested secrets to help readers achieve enduring peace, long-lasting joy, and a deep level of emotional and spiritual health.

"Pillow Talk" is a devotional gift book with a twist. It offers one month of devotionals for couples to share together at bedtime. Each reading has a short story, a question to talk about, a verse to sleep on and an evening prayer. It''s an interesting, funny, positive, interactive book designed to improve communications in couples.

Part IThe Practice of Counseling1 --Chapter 1The Realm of Counseling2 --Chapter 2Becoming an Effective Counselor23 --Chapter 3Legal and Ethical Issues for the Beginning Counselor43 --Chapter 4Contemporary Issues in Counseling55 --Part IIMajor Therapeutic Theories71 --Chapter 5Introduction: Your Personal Theory of Therapy72 --Chapter 6Psychoanalytic Therapy80 --Chapter 7Adlerian Therapy111 --Chapter 8Existential Therapy147 --Chapter 9Person-Centered Therapy173 --Chapter 10Gestalt Therapy200 --Chapter 11Transactional Analysis230 --Chapter 12Behavior Therapy266 --Chapter 13Rational-Emotive Therapy and Other Cognitively Based Theories301 --Chapter 14Reality Therapy340 --Chapter 15Marriage and Family Therapy365 --Chapter 16Conclusion: Comparing the Major Therapeutic Theories396 --Appendix ADivisions of the American Counseling Association417 --Appendix BDivisions of the American Psychological Association419.

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